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Former Beatles musician, Chas Newby, dies at 81

The former high school teacher played four gigs with the band in late 1960 before returning to college.

Former Alcester high bailiff John Bradley dies age 89

The community-spirited man was a lifelong Blackburn Rovers fan

Shipston mourns loss of former Bobby

Family man and former Shipston police officer David ‘Reg’ Hopkins remembered for his dedication and kindness

Former Stratford Herald theatre critic Sheila Bannock has died aged 91

Sheila Bannock, the Stratford Herald’s theatre critic from 1966 to 1978, has died aged 91.

Tributes paid to landlady with a passion for the arts

Former Ettington landlady Jan Williams fondly remembered following her death last month

Tributes to Shipston's cricket stalwart John Bradley who died aged 74

The funeral of John Bradley, a long-time stalwart of Shipston Cricket Club, took place on 21st March.

Reverend remembered as one of the 'loveliest people'

Former vicar of Stourdene Benefice died peacefully on Friday, 3rd March.

Obituary - 'A magical man who loved people'

Wife pays tribute to former Alcester greengrocer who died on holiday in Cornwall.

Former Stratford Herald editor Les Emes dies aged 92

A father of three – and a journalist until the day he died – Les Emes has died.

'He was my whole world'

Wife pays tribute to motorcyclist Mark Parsons who tragically died in Stoneleigh accident

Tributes to former Stratford NFU Mutual worker Bill Cooper

Bill Cooper, a former company secretary of NFU Mutual, was often seen driving his 1971 Morris Traveller around Shottery.

Tributes to chief reporter Betty Smith

Well-known and admired ex-Herald journalist Betty Smith has died aged 93

Obituaries

Former Beatles musician, Chas Newby, dies at 81

Former Alcester high bailiff John Bradley dies age 89

Former Alcester high bailiff John Bradley dies age 89

Shipston mourns loss of former Bobby

Shipston mourns loss of former Bobby

Former Stratford Herald theatre critic Sheila Bannock has died aged 91

Former Stratford Herald theatre critic Sheila Bannock has died aged 91

Tributes paid to landlady with a passion for the arts

Tributes paid to landlady with a passion for the arts

Tributes to Shipston's cricket stalwart John Bradley who died aged 74

Tributes to Shipston's cricket stalwart John Bradley who died aged 74

Reverend remembered as one of the 'loveliest people'

Reverend remembered as one of the 'loveliest people'

Obituary - 'A magical man who loved people'

Obituary - 'A magical man who loved people'

Former Stratford Herald editor Les Emes dies aged 92

Former Stratford Herald editor Les Emes dies aged 92

'He was my whole world'

'He was my whole world'

Tributes to former Stratford NFU Mutual worker Bill Cooper

Tributes to former Stratford NFU Mutual worker Bill Cooper

Tributes to chief reporter Betty Smith

Tributes to chief reporter Betty Smith

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